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Another big win for DHL WP U13

PUBLISHED: June 26, 2019


DHL Western Province U13 claimed a convincing 41-5 win against Forever Resorts Limpopo Blue Bulls on Day Two of the Under-13 SA Rugby Craven Week at HS Rob Ferreira in White River.

The Sharks, Phakisa Pumas, DHL Western Province and Bidvest Waltons Golden Lions showed great intent on Tuesday, earning impressive wins.

The Sharks and DHL WP produced the most dazzling efforts, with the KwaZulu-Natal side getting nine tries in a seamless win against EP Elephants, while the Cape side scored some sensational tries in their seven-try win against Forever Resorts Limpopo Blue Bulls.

DHL Western Province were up 19-0 against Forever Resorts Limpopo Blue Bulls after a blistering start. Their speedy backs scored three tries, one from a counter-attack and two more from well-worked moves to leave the Limpopo side reeling. Credit to the northern team who rallied well but battled to score any points in the opening stanza.

The second half saw a strong start by the Capetonians again with two quick tries, while they conceded their first try after almost 50 minutes of play. Two more tries sealed a convincing 41-5 win, giving some in White River the feeling that they are the side to beat at this year’s tournament.

The Under-16 SA Rugby Grant Khomo Week resumes on Wednesday with 10 matches being played. The round will feature highly-anticipated clashes between DHL Western Province and Free State Cheetahs, and the Sharks and SWD.

Under-13 SA Rugby Craven Week day two results:

Old Mutual Zimbabwe 29-5 Border Country Districts
Leopards 20-15 Border
Thepa Trading Griffons 26-10 Namibia
Phakisa Pumas 15-5 Free State Cheetahs
Itec Griquas 10-0 ITS Valke
SWD 21-12 Itec Blue Bulls
Sharks 55-0 EP Elephants
Bidvest Waltons Golden Lions 36-12 Boland
DHL Western Province 41-5 Forever Resorts Limpopo Blue Bulls

Match schedule for Day Two of the Under-16 SA Rugby Grant Khomo Week (Wednesday 26 June – field in brackets):

09h15: Everest Wealth Pumas v Limpopo Blue Bulls (A)
09h15: Border CD v Old Mutual Zimbabwe (B)
10h30: Border v Thepa Trading Griffons (A)
10h30: Namibia v SA Iqhawe (B)
11h45: Bidvest Waltons Golden Lions v EP Elephants (A)
11h45: Valke v Leopards (B)
13h00: Sharks v SWD (A)
13h00: Boland v Ford Human Griquas (B)
14h15: DHL Western Province v Free State Cheetahs (A)
15h30: Phakisa Pumas v Blue Bulls (A)